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Fontina vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fontina and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Fontina covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Fontina contains 34 times more vitamin B12 than ice cream sandwich. Fontina contains 1.68µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
  • Ice cream sandwich has a higher glycemic index (61) than fontina (27).

Cheese, fontina and Ice cream sandwich types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +916%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2621.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +203.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.7%
Contains more FatsFats +263.4%
Contains more OtherOther +244.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2296.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.196g 2.317g 77%
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.05µg 68%
Calcium 550mg 86mg 46%
Protein 25.6g 4.29g 43%
Phosphorus 346mg 72mg 39%
Fats 31.14g 8.57g 35%
Cholesterol 116mg 21mg 32%
Sodium 800mg 129mg 29%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.6mg 26%
Copper 0.025mg 0.254mg 25%
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg 21%
Vitamin A 261µg 86µg 19%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.381mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 2.661g 15%
Carbs 1.55g 37.14g 12%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.566mg 9%
Calories 389kcal 237kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.111mg 8%
Folate 6µg 34µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.209mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.272g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.146mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 64mg 115mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 37.14g N/A
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 18.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Fontina
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.